ii. reality tv.

Alright, so, here is my first official go at it (non intro. wise) and I thought what would be the best topic to start this off with... Why not reality tv. It's something that I watch/talk about daily and even though it's sort of a guilty pleasure I watch a hell of a lot of it!

Recently, I've been watching a lot of MTV reality shows (The Real World, The City, Runs House, 16 and Pregnant... to name a few). I find these shows to be not only entertaining but like time filler. Like, the other day Brandon D was like pick me up around 10ish and it was 830, well what am I going to do till then? Uh, I watched Canada's Next Top Model. So I definitely need to thank reality television for contributing to my sometimes pathetic but all around ordinary life.

Of course the topic of is it reality or not is definitely questionable. But even if it is somewhat scripted I really could care less. Shows like The Hills and The City are more so a bonding experience for me and my girls (sometimes boys). Even though it is over dramatized every girl can pin point lets say the Justin Bobby in their lives (you know the boy who wants you but doesn't want the commitment?) and everybody has that "frienemy" like Heidi who they Love to Hate. The characters, although sometimes extreme versions make up the dynamics of most groups/relationships of ordinary people except with a lot more money/free time.

Speaking of money and free time, another form of reality television I'm really into, but often think "Lisa, why do you care?" is famous family shows. You know like Gene Simmons Family Jewels, Runs House, Meet the Barkers, Hogan Knows Best... ) I don't know if it's cause it's like "Hey! my family seems normal compared to them?" Or if it's like "OMG I wish I could live like that!" Either way I'm a huge fan and like watch them on a regular basis. My favourite famous person reality show you ask? The Ashlee Simpson Show! I used to love that show, mind you I am also one of the few out there who isn't afraid to say I'm a fan of Ashlee Simpson.

And who can forget competition/money based reality programming! (American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance?, Survivor, The Amazing Race, America's Next Top Model (and all their Canadian counter parts) Amazing. It showcases true human behaviour (although like I said before sometimes over played) You cannot say that you are completely innocent. People lie, cheat and backstab all the time, shows like Survivor just film it for the world to see!

So even though I didn't cover everything I hope this is somewhat of an insight of why I watch Reality Television, and although sometimes it is just plain evil what they do to the people on all of the shows mentioned, admit it, you can't seem to turn away.

xxoo